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No. 14, Fall 2009
Dear AP Chemistry Teacher:

Welcome back! We hope that you are enthused by the promise of learning and student achievement that each new school year brings. Thank you for all that you do to foster rigorous yet attainable expectations for your students. Your students are fortunate to study and learn with your guidance and expertise.

We hope you find the information in this newsletter helpful. Best wishes for every success.
AP Chemistry Updates

New Resources for Teachers
The 2008 AP Chemistry Released Exam and its corresponding packet of 10 exams will be available for purchase from the College Board Store in February 2010.

Save the Dates!
Online, On-Demand Event: Scientific Inquiry and Reasoning
Presenters: Dolores Gende, Parish Episcopal School (TX), and Hugh Henderson, Birdville Independent School District (TX)

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 2010 National Conference
Theme: Connecting Science Past to Science Future
March 18-21, 2010
Philadelphia, PA

Online AP Score Reporting for Schools

The College Board is actively developing an online AP score delivery system for secondary schools and districts, which could be available as early as summer 2010. With online score delivery, authorized AP teachers will have direct access to student score reports, score rosters, and AP Instructional Planning Reports. This system will deliver the same score information as the current paper reports and rosters, but in a more flexible and environmentally friendly format. Users will be able to print entire reports or only selected pages, and to save reports to a local computer. Additional information about online score reporting will be e-mailed to authorized AP teachers in advance of the system's launch.

Annual Renewal of Authorized AP Courses

AP teachers should ensure that previously authorized AP courses are renewed online by a school administrator for the 2009-10 school year. Teachers can check the status of their AP courses by logging into their accounts on the AP Course Audit website.

Resources for AP Chemistry Teachers

Visit the AP Chemistry Course Home Page for a variety of free resources related to teaching AP Chemistry, including:

2009, 2010 AP Chemistry Course Description (.pdf/2.3MB)
2000 AP Chemistry Teacher's Guide (.pdf/16.5MB)
Practice exams, available to authorized AP teachers through their AP Course Audit accounts
Special Focus: Thermochemistry (.pdf/1.1MB)
Special Focus: Chemical Equilibrium (.pdf/1.1MB)

Visit the AP Chemistry Exam page for sample multiple-choice questions and the 2009 free-response questions, scoring guidelines, sample student responses with scoring commentary, student performance Q&As, scoring statistics, and grade distributions.

From the College Board's online store, AP Chemistry teachers can purchase the following materials:

2002 AP Chemistry Released Exam and its corresponding packet of 10 exams
2009, 2010 AP Chemistry Course Description
2000 AP Chemistry Teacher's Guide
AP Vertical Teams® Guide for Science

Professional Development Opportunities

The College Board offers IACET-certified professional development in hundreds of locations across the United States and around the world. All participants in AP Chemistry workshops for experienced teachers will receive materials focused on a specific instructional theme, "Special Focus: Acids and Bases."

To find an AP Chemistry or related Pre-AP® strategies workshop in your area, visit Institutes & Workshops. The College Board also provides professional development opportunities for international teachers worldwide. Visit International Professional Development Events for more information.

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Highlights
AP Chemistry Updates
Online AP Score Reporting for Schools
AP Course Audit Information
Resources for AP Chemistry Teachers
Professional Development Opportunities

Important Links
Shop for AP Chemistry Products at the College Board Store
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